the youth
noun
: the young people
The show sends a strong message to the youth of America.
The city's youth need strong role models.
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The proposal came from the youth wing of the country’s left-wing Social Democrats.
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Carolin Roth, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025
Sheriff’s robbery detectives were able to identify the two, arresting the youth on juvenile charges and the man on suspicion of robbery at separate locations Tuesday.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 Nov. 2025
The nonprofit runs an annual holiday gift drive and has collected 900 wish lists from the youth involved in its programs.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025
The foundation typically chooses service organizations benefiting the youth and elderly.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025
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Carolin Roth, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025
Sheriff’s robbery detectives were able to identify the two, arresting the youth on juvenile charges and the man on suspicion of robbery at separate locations Tuesday.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 Nov. 2025
The nonprofit runs an annual holiday gift drive and has collected 900 wish lists from the youth involved in its programs.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025
The foundation typically chooses service organizations benefiting the youth and elderly.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the youth
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“The youth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20youth. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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